Prof Katrina McFerran
Professor in Music Therapy
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
225 Scholarly works
15 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
‘I Think About Music and How This can Help’ – Exploring Sustained Outcomes From a Music Therapy Informed Teacher Professional Learning Program
DOI: 10.1177/000494412513922822026
Journal article
A theory of change for using musical-aesthetic and therapeutic factors in music therapy with adult trauma survivors
DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.1024372025
Book Chapter
Effects of Music, Music Interventions, and Trauma
DOI: 10.4324/9781003436034-102025
Journal article
Exploring pleasure as a mediator of outcomes in music therapy
DOI: 10.1186/s12906-025-05140-12025
Research grants (international)
Health, Education, and Arts Network for Advancing Personalised Healthcare (HEART)
2022
Journal article
Music, adversity and flourishing: Exploring experiences of a community music therapy group for Australian youth
DOI: 10.1177/135945752210785912019
Research Contracts
A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions and Experiences of a Resource-Oriented Music Therapy Assessment for Adolescents Experiencing Complex and Chronic Mental Health Issues.
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Exploring the Practicality of Portable EEG Equipment for Visualising Emotional Responses When Listening to Meaningful Songs
DOI: 10.15845/voices.v25i2.43532025
Journal article
Dance therapy and the criminal justice system: Considering traditional and critical perspectives in prisons, forensic mental health and addiction care
DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.1022502025
Journal article
Exploring the feasibility of collecting music and wellbeing data to examine intentional listening using a mobile-ESM application
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.15059292025
Book Chapter
Receptive Music Therapy Techniques
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-88578-5_92025
Journal article
Music facilitation styles and behaviours across the health-care continuum: explanatory multiple case studies
DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2024.23416822025
Journal article
Music therapists’ perceptions of creating safety in the context of trauma with children and adolescents: A qualitative study
DOI: 10.1080/08098131.2024.2389552
RECENT PROJECTS
2015
Research Grant
Building Resilient School Communities Through Tailored Arts Programs.
2015
Research Grant
Building Resilient School Communities Through Tailored Arts Programs.